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   douglesso | Mar 02, 2004 10:48pm | #1

   I own the two new spokeshaves and the low angle one that Lee Valley offers.  All of them work great.  The new ones are really nice.  They work flawlessly.   I have no reservations about recommending them.  

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   Dazz | Mar 03, 2004 12:08am | #2

   Thanks for your reply .... did you have to do anything to the spokeshave in the way of tuning before it was ready to go? 

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   BG | Mar 03, 2004 12:16am | #3

   dazz,

   Dave's shaves......look em up on Google....the recommended shave for the chair makers up in Hampton, New Hampshire 

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   douglesso | Mar 03, 2004 05:03am | #4

   No, it came out of the box ready to go. I just read a review in ####new woodworking magazine that recommended the new LV and the L-N. The shave throat is nicely machined, and the blade is razor sharp. I used it for shaping curves on a Maloof style rocker.

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   mikkimel | Mar 03, 2004 09:28pm | #8

   Douglesso,

   Do you have problems with the low angle SS, in regards to the blade poping out?

   I seem to have problems getting the screws tight enough to hold the blade/iron in place.  I'm constantly having to stop and re-tighten it.

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   hedgehogtw | Mar 06, 2004 07:43pm | #14

   Yes I have the same problem also, I haven't had to re-grind the blade yet, just been honing it but it seems as though its just a tad too long and the dovetail section is just  barely engaging. Doesn't happen very often but it is annoying.

   So long from Grand Forks,gtw

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   PlaneWood | Mar 17, 2004 05:42pm | #15

   Hegeghog, your email is not working???????

   Send me email at [email protected]

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood

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   jazzdogg | Mar 03, 2004 06:21am | #5

   Dazz,

   Lee Valley/Veritas used to make a wooden-handled spokeshave designed by Brian Boggs. It was a truly excellent 'shave (it's now being manufactured by Lie-Nielsen).

   Not surprisingly, the $65 'shave to which you refer is strikingly similar to Brian Boggs' design, and at a remarkably lower price point.

   It looks like a tremendous bargain - I just hope it's not a Brian Boggs' expense.

   -Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

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   roblee | Mar 03, 2004 03:52pm | #6

   Actually -

   It's quite a bit different -  materials, adjustment method, ergonomics, lever cap, handle attachment, and price...

   Both have wood handles - but the similarities pretty much stop there.

   Cheers -

   Rob Lee

   Lee Valley/Veritas

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   Dazz | Mar 03, 2004 09:07pm | #7

   Rob, you'll be happy to know I ordered one this morning, although I see it's backordered .... must be a lot of demand for these little puppies, eh?

   Thanks to all for the responses.

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   roblee | Mar 03, 2004 10:15pm | #9

   Dazz -

   Thanks! We got hit pretty hard the end of last week - they'll be back in stock tomorrow, or the next day (at the latest)....

   We just made and loaded a bunch more fixtures, and have significantly increased the production capacity... shouldn't run out again!

   Cheers -

   Rob

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   RANGERP75R | Mar 04, 2004 06:29am | #10

   Rob

      O.K., I'm convinced as I've been toying with the idea of the two new shaves to add to the low-angle. Now, let's say I call in the morning (Thur.) and you're still out of stock. I will go ahead and put them on back-order if I can tell them that Rob Lee said to "throw in" a Veritas #6 fore-plane for extensive testing in the southern U.S.! he.. he...

     Nice set of shaves. When are the new shoulder planes due. I'm waiting patiently! An ETA would be appreciated.

   Regards...

   sarge..jt 

   Proud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

   Edited 3/3/2004 10:36:42 PM ET by SARGE

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   roblee | Mar 04, 2004 03:10pm | #11

   Hi -

   There should be three "plane line" releases between now and July, barring some unforseen delay...

   We have a new LA Jack-size (sort of) plane, the bullnose (in the shoulder series), the 073 style plane, and possibly the next spokeshave....we'll probably only get to one of the last two...

   Cheers -

   Rob

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   RANGERP75R | Mar 04, 2004 05:11pm | #12

   Rob

      Thanks for the up-date. Curious to see the L.A. # 5 and would like to see the #73 arrive.

      Now I will be serious a moment (only a moment). I think a shoulder plane in a 1" + would be a great compliment to the current medium shoulder. I wouldn't change anything on the design as the current medium shoulder is as good as it gets. For those that use shoulders, both the .773 and one in slightly over 1" have a place. Similar to the Stanley #93 in width, but with the excellent Vertias design you applied to the MS. 

      To take it up a notch, a thought is that a similar #93 as the Stanley does have a front that removes and you got a "bull-nose". In essence, you got my full attention with a 1" + and if you throw in a bull-nose by removing the front the checks "in the mail"! Nothing like "killing two birds with one stone" as we WW are looking for quality and versatility at a reasonable price.

      I presume you already have the plans on the drawing board and it would be too late to consider those thoughts at this late stage. But that might give you an idea for the future and at my age in the mid-50's, better make it quick. ha.. ha...

   Again, thanks for the reply...

   sarge..jtProud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   roblee | Mar 04, 2004 09:51pm | #13

   Hi -

   We're actually machining the first castings of the small plane - (a #90 variant - bullnose/chisel)... it won't be that "weird"....

   The #073 will follow very quickly - and it WILL put us back on the "weirdness" path... it'll be as fun as the medium shoulder was (is)....

   Cheers -

   Rob

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   kfife | Dec 08, 2013 04:25am | #16

   Spokeshave redesigned / changed in recent years. Better? Worse?

   It appears these shaves have undergone a redesign in recent years. They’re made differently now.

   The older photos & reviews show a blade “bed” that is continuous and flat-milled. The current version shows a bed with a milled ‘dot’ above the cap screw and a milled ‘lip’ near the mouth. The blade is unsupported in between.

   Any idea why the change? My first thought is that it’s a change for the worse, but I’m not qualified to say.

   Big flat milled surfaces smack of quality, and seemingly could serve to dampen vibration and chatter. On the other hand, when I consider the physics of the blade, the cap & screw, and the consequent forces involved, it would seem to be of little or no consequence.

   Any opinions?

   Naturally the change would reduce material cost and manufacturing/machine time, but it has NOT been my experience that Lee Valley / Veritas to ever compromise design for cost. It HAS been my experience that they make the best tool they can, and then figure out what the price needs to be (which is never cheap).

   The change would appear to save weight (perhaps with no “downside”), but as CartersWhittling mentioned, the extra weight is not a negative attribute.

   Thoughts?

   Where Rob Lee when you need him :-)